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Osceola, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 2,865 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +18.3%
 
Males: 1,350  (47.1%)
Females: 1,515  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54020.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,625 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Osceola:

$50,625
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,039 (it was $18,921 in 2000)

Osceola village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,050 (it was $95,200 in 2000)
Osceola:

$212,050
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,702; detached houses: $203,278; townhouses or other attached units: $88,089; mobile homes: $17,277

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Osceola: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.2% for other race residents, 23.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Osceola, WI (2022)
    • 2,51390.1%White alone
    • 1053.8%Hispanic
    • 853.0%Two or more races
    • 491.8%Other race alone
    • 331.2%Black alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone

Races in Osceola detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Osceola, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Osceola is 504 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Osceola by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(119.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.7)		1
(35.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(363.1)		12
(467.3)		11
(426.5)		9
(351.0)		16
(639.2)		9
(357.1)		9
(360.0)		13
(519.6)		13
(517.9)		6
(240.0)		20
(796.5)		4
(156.5)		1
(38.7)		1
(35.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(181.6)		5
(194.7)		6
(232.6)		6
(234.0)		4
(159.8)		2
(79.4)		1
(40.0)		1
(40.0)		2
(79.7)		4
(160.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(234.7)		8
(309.8)		6
(210.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		53
(1,924)		33
(1,285)		41
(1,590)		44
(1,716)		40
(1,598)		21
(833.3)		18
(720.0)		10
(399.7)		22
(876.5)		15
(600.0)		15
(597.4)		31
(1,213)		31
(1,201)		12
(421.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(36.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(77.5)		1
(39.0)		1
(40.0)		1
(39.7)		1
(40.0)		2
(79.9)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(78.2)		42
(1,627)		2
(70.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index165.2170.2171.4170.0206.2208.7106.8161.1147.495.2215.1114.2238.6142.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Osceola, WI

Crime rate in Osceola detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (26.9%), German (23.1%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (5.9%), French (4.3%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 3.69 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile   (low).

Osceola, Wisconsin map

17 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,797 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,523 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (31.5 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (32.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dresser, WI (2.0 miles ),
Shafer, MN (2.2 miles ),
Taylors Falls, MN (2.5 miles ),
St. Croix Falls, WI (2.6 miles ),
Scandia, MN (2.7 miles ),
Center City, MN (2.8 miles ),
Lindstrom, MN (2.9 miles ),
Marine on St. Croix, MN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 92.70 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Osceola, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Osceola, WI in 2022
Osceola satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $209,500
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $240,400
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $128,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Osceola, WI residents
Average permit cost in Osceola, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +336 (+16.1%).
Most common industries in Osceola, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.5%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Osceola, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)

Average climate in Osceola, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Osceola, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Osceola-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Osceola village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Osceola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from Osceola center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.9 miles away from Osceola center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 338.2 miles away from Osceola center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Osceola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Osceola:

  • LADD MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 2600 65TH AVENUE)
  • CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HOME OF OSCEOLA, INC (2650 65TH AVE)
  • L O SIMENSTAD NUR CARE UNIT (301 RIVER ST BOX 218)

Airports and heliports located in Osceola:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Osceola:

  • Century College (about 24 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,393)
  • Bethel University (about 30 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 31 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 32 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 33 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Saint Paul College (about 33 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 34 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Public high school in Osceola:

  • OSCEOLA HIGH (Students: 584, Location: 1111 OAK RIDGE DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Osceola:

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Library in Osceola:

  • OSCEOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,283; Location: 102 CHIEFTAIN ST.; 18,728 books; 4,723 e-books; 5,310 audio materials; 2,257 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Osceola Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Osceola Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: United States Government - Lower District Maintenance- National Park Service- (Recreation Areas; 1009 River Road).

Hotel: Croixwood On The St. Croix River (421 Ridge Road).

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Osceola and their reported violations in the past:

AMANI VILLAGE SANITARY DIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-04-2006)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif issued (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2006)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2006)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
UW WANDEROOS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2008), St Public Notif issued (MAR-11-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Osceola that have no violations reported:

  • WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 57, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETRO PLUS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUES BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUMMIT FLOORING & PEAVERELLI PIZZA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OSCEOLA ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

57.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
39 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Osceola (2011 data):

  • Central Bank: Osceola - Branch at 304 Cascade Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $1,120.1 mil, Deposits: $949.3 mil, headquarters in Stillwater, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Osceola:

Marital status in Osceola, WI
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in Osceola:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Osceola
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Osceola, WI (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,59637
Evangelical Protestant6,48039
Catholic3,7165
Orthodox1301
Other153
None23,268-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Polk County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

26.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Osceola:

43.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Osceola:

29.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Osceola:

32.7%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Osceola:

55.1%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Osceola:

78.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Osceola, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$36,466$87,5185$6,402
Financial Administration 2$16,074$96,4440$0
Local Libraries 2$8,112$48,6728$7,097
Water Supply 2$10,563$63,3780$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,807$69,6840$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,807$69,6840$0
Sewerage 1$10,563$126,7560$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$5,517
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,290
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,267
Firefighters 0$0 34$4,312
Totals for Government 14$93,392$80,05061$31,885

Osceola government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $496,000 ($173.12)
    Regular Highways: $467,000 ($163.00)
    General Public Buildings: $424,000 ($147.99)
    Health - Other: $179,000 ($62.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($26.18)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($2.79)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($1.75)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $772,000 ($269.46)
    Police Protection: $608,000 ($212.22)
    Water Utilities: $547,000 ($190.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000 ($126.70)
    Regular Highways: $266,000 ($92.84)
    Libraries: $266,000 ($92.84)
    Central Staff Services: $231,000 ($80.63)
    General - Other: $168,000 ($58.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($32.46)
    Air Transportation: $61,000 ($21.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $33,000 ($11.52)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($9.77)
    Health - Other: $26,000 ($9.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($6.63)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($6.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($5.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $340,000 ($118.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,548,000 ($540.31)
    Police Protection: $423,000 ($147.64)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($5.93)

Osceola government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $831,000 ($290.05)
    Other: $294,000 ($102.62)
    Air Transportation: $80,000 ($27.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $385,000 ($134.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $484,000 ($168.94)
    Rents: $108,000 ($37.70)
    Special Assessments: $40,000 ($13.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($8.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($4.19)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($3.49)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $287,000 ($100.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $337,000 ($117.63)
    Highways: $177,000 ($61.78)
    Other: $162,000 ($56.54)
    Education: $46,000 ($16.06)
  • Tax - Property: $1,642,000 ($573.12)
    Other License: $69,000 ($24.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($9.77)
    Other: $20,000 ($6.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000 ($6.28)

Osceola government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,154,000 ($4242.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,867,000 ($4142.06)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,617,000 ($913.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,331,000 ($813.61)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,350,000 ($471.20)
    Beginning: $500,000 ($174.52)
Businesses in Osceola, WI
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Ace Hardware1Subway1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
RadioShack1

Strongest AM radio stations in Osceola:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Osceola:

  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLKX-FM (95.9 FM; FOREST LAKE, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Osceola:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Osceola fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Osceola fatal accident list:

Jul 8, 2008 12:25 AM, Sr-35, Lat: 45.324270, Lon: -92.703320, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 22, 2001 01:34 PM, F, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 11, 1995 01:35 AM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 15, 1989 01:31 PM, Ridge, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1985 03:17 AM, M, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $3,906,000Total costs
  • 16,157Total average daily traffic
  • 765Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Osceola)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 310 Chieftain St (Lat: 45.429694 Lon: -92.702444), Call Sign: WNJL690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 158.850 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2022, Expiration Date: 08/27/2032, Registrant: Village Of Osceola, Osceola, WI 54020, Phone: (715) 294-3498, Fax: (715) 294-2210, Email:

  • 101 Madison St 1 Mi E Of Jct Cth M & Hwy 35 (Lat: 45.322472 Lon: -92.719667), Call Sign: KBV775,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1997, Expiration Date: 06/17/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002, Registrant: G N Videens Amoco Oil, Osceola, WI 54020, Phone: (715) 294-3147

  • Lat: 45.329694 Lon: -92.626583, Call Sign: WPXS670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.875 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2013, Certifier: Gary K Cooper, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 45.318028 Lon: -92.701417, Call Sign: WQFD422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.437 MHz, 461.662 MHz, 463.262 MHz, 463.637 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 466.412 MHz, 466.437 MHz, 466.662 MHz, 468.262 MHz, 468.637 MHz, 469.337 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2016, Expiration Date: 06/20/2026, Certifier: Max Gustafson, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Company, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (712) 262-2448, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:

  • Lat: 45.224611 Lon: -92.657194, Call Sign: WQTU300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.795 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2024, Expiration Date: 04/14/2034, Certifier: Mike Traiser, Registrant: Rassbach Communications Svc., 405 N. Hastings Place, Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Fax: (715) 832-1698, Email:

  • Lat: 45.330889 Lon: -92.680028, Call Sign: WRCV999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2019, Expiration Date: 02/11/2029, Certifier: Bob Schmidt, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 45.633278 Lon: -93.749111), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNI584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2022, Expiration Date: 10/29/2032, Registrant: Village Of Osceola, Po Box 217, Osceola, WI 54020, Phone: (715) 294-3498, Fax: (715) 294-2210, Email:

  • POPLAR LAKE, WI, 2040 110th Ave (Lat: 45.367111 Lon: -92.579694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQMK504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6798.75 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2020, Expiration Date: 09/02/2030, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (Lat: 45.312472 Lon: -92.686028), Call Sign: WRLB3290, Licensee ID: L00008100,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.23351 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2017, Expiration Date: 08/11/2027, Registrant: Osceola, Village Of, Osceola, WI 54020, Phone: (715) 294-3498, Fax: (715) 294-2210, Email:

  • L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (Lat: 45.310833 Lon: -92.694722), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WXY9,
    Assigned Frequencies: 119.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2015, Expiration Date: 09/16/2025, Registrant: Northway Communications, 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Osceola)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Osceola)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Osceola, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Outside Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Osceola, WI
    • 6847.2%Structure Fires
    • 5840.3%Outside Fires
    • 149.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Osceola, WI
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Osceola, WI
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Osceola, WI
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 24.8%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Other fuel


Osceola compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 27 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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